ESCI 1/35 M60 - A1 Blazer..."RPG, 10 o'clock.....Get it!" Lebanon 1982

[spanner570]

Cheers, Gavin.


A bucket full of rubble at the ready!........and other things.

[Guest]

Cheers Bob. Unlike my previous stuff, there won't be a story at the end.....At least I don't think so. Who knows?


It's hurtling it down outside, so this morning I sat in front of the build and decided the row of buildings looked a wee bit 'samey'.


So I put my thumb on the end one and pushed it in until it all cracked up. I then stitched it together with some re-bars and painted it. I think it has improved the overall look......I hope so, 'cos I sure as hell can't re-build it!


This sort of thing is what I love about building dioramas - getting fresh ideas, no matter how radical. 


A bit more 'weathering' is to be added, but here is the alteration.


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It's getting there, and I don't think any more major damage is needed, so nearly time to start adding rubble etc.


I hope you approve of this drastic alteration.


Cheers all,


Ron

Cheers Bob. Unlike my previous stuff, there won't be a story at the end.....At least I don't think so. Who knows?


It's hurtling it down outside, so this morning I sat in front of the build and decided the row of buildings looked a wee bit 'samey'.


So I put my thumb on the end one and pushed it in until it all cracked up. I then stitched it together with some re-bars and painted it. I think it has improved the overall look......I hope so, 'cos I sure as hell can't re-build it!


This sort of thing is what I love about building dioramas - getting fresh ideas, no matter how radical. 


A bit more 'weathering' is to be added, but here is the alteration.


[ATTACH]266239.IPB[/ATTACH]


[ATTACH]266240.IPB[/ATTACH]


[ATTACH]266241.IPB[/ATTACH]


It's getting there, and I don't think any more major damage is needed, so nearly time to start adding rubble etc.


I hope you approve of this drastic alteration.


Cheers all,


Ron


Top work Ron I have to agree it does look better with the end building looking a bit worse for wear.

[monica]

real well done,Ron,looks great,and what a great idea as well,liking this more each time,

[Pikeman]

This looks amazing the damage on the building is so well done I really like this build so far,you are very talented Ron nice job 

[Guest]

your a talented man ron , that is really an awesome dio .

[spanner570]

Thanks Terry, Monica, Stuart and Steve for your posts.


Stuart and Steve.  All the members are talented, just look at all the great stuff on show......


Thanks for the compliment though. 


Another update. I've started to add the rubble and other stuff. This is made up of all sorts of bits and bobs I have swept up and saved. I just brushed plenty of PVA on the thing and tipped the 'mixture' onto the sticky surface.  


A bit of bent sheeting, a flattened door, general rubbish and some telegraph poles and wire. The poles are BBQ skewers and the wires are from sewing cotton.





A collapsed wooden floor etc.





It's starting to get close to the look I am after.





I've made a small corrugated sheet fence at one end. Made from cooking foil and coffee stirrers.





I hope you like these add-ons which wander into my skull, as and when they choose.


Cheers,


Ron

[Guest]

You are indeed a rubble artist Ron 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Ron.

[Guest]

I don't know how you do it Ron, it's incredible work as always.

[monica]

that is mighty fine rubble,you have there,do like the looks of it,and can be tricky as well to get right,looks good,


well done with the fence,I like it,

[Lee W]

Looking great Ron 


Lee

[Guest]

You are indeed a rubble artist Ron 

Will have to start calling him Barney

[Guest]

That looks the dogs b's mate.

[Guest]

Will have to start calling him Barney

OK, took me about a minute to get that lol

[Guest]

OK, took me about a minute to get that lol

Lol keep up man.